Pilot Sports or Super Sports?
Pilot Sports or Super Sports?
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jonlcerb

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102 posts

201 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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Need to fit new rears on my M5. Currently on Pilot Sports which are great, but thinking of trying the new Super Sports. Anybody got any experience of the Super Sports? Interested in performance and wear compared to the Pilot Sports.

MattOz

4,019 posts

290 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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I had Super sports on my M3CS and they're a great tyre. They wear pretty well too. Wouldn't hesitate fitting them again. Michelin will also give you a £50 voucher for fuel if you buy a pair before the end of August.

Neil McRae

111 posts

201 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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jonlcerb said:
Need to fit new rears on my M5. Currently on Pilot Sports which are great, but thinking of trying the new Super Sports. Anybody got any experience of the Super Sports? Interested in performance and wear compared to the Pilot Sports.
yes the PSS about about 100 times more stick and will last 7K on average longer than the PS

I have them on M3 M5 and M135i and they rock.

jonlcerb

Original Poster:

102 posts

201 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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Thanks guys. Super Sports sound like a no brainer!

W8PMC

3,385 posts

264 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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Anyone know what the New M5 comes wearing from the factory?

Carlton Banks

3,675 posts

262 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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On a recent drive of the evo triangle I can confirm that PSS are an outstanding tyre.

Having had Ps2's on previous cars, they are decent but for me, the progressive grip and feel of the PSS meant that they inspired so much confidence, especially on unfamiliar roads.

Also, it bucketed it down on one of the days and the wet grip was great.

My only caveat on PSS's is availability- certainly in my sizes (265 35 19)- after a recent puncture, no where had them 'off the shelf'!

However, PS2's are readily available.

Enjoy.

M5Dave

829 posts

235 months

Sunday 25th August 2013
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W8PMC said:
Anyone know what the New M5 comes wearing from the factory?
My local dealer has a '13' plate ex demo on the forecourt, and it's on Pilot Super Sports. Since it's only got about 4k on the clock I'm assuming these are the originals.

Neil McRae

111 posts

201 months

Monday 26th August 2013
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yup PSS on all M cars now.

Leins

10,320 posts

174 months

Monday 26th August 2013
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Super Sports are an awesome tyre, I love them

Michelin graph:


W8PMC

3,385 posts

264 months

Monday 26th August 2013
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M5Dave said:
My local dealer has a '13' plate ex demo on the forecourt, and it's on Pilot Super Sports. Since it's only got about 4k on the clock I'm assuming these are the originals.
Excellent & thanks. Had PS2's on many previous cars & rated them highly, so to have a performance car on it's way with even better rubber is exciting.